MS Walleye Fishing Tournament planned | Toledo Newspaper
by Lew Horn
What could be better than heading out on an early morning walleye charter from Port Clinton, the Walleye Capital of the World?
How about knowing that the $200 you spent will be used to help Ohioans afflicted with multiple sclerosis?
On June 9, approximately twenty boats and 200 anglers will gather at the Midway Marina in Port Clinton for the 21st annual MS Walleye Fishing Tournament. Charter captains from the Lake Erie Charter Boat Association volunteer their boats and their expertise to help make the tournament a success.
“Each year the tournament raises between 30 and 35 thousand dollars that all goes to help the 20,000 Ohio residents living with MS,” said Tony Bernard, who is in charge of promoting the event for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Ohio Buckeye Chapter.
A group of six anglers can charter a boat and captain for a fee of $1,200, or individuals may purchase a seat on a boat for $250. They are treated to a 7:00 am breakfast, a day of fishing with an experienced licensed charter captain, and an awards dinner at the end of the day. All boats are furnished with soft drinks and bag lunches. While the anglers enjoy the awards banquet, the captains clean and bag their catch.
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